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One-Pan White Cheddar Mac And Cheese

Recipe Summary One-Pan White Cheddar Mac And Cheese

If you can make boxed macaroni and cheese, you can make this one-pan, scratch-made mac and cheese! The bacon, chives, and crispy bread crumb topping add some great extra flavor and texture.

Ingredients | Easy Dinner Recipes For One

16 ounces uncooked elbow macaroni

2 ½ cups milk

2 cups water

1 teaspoon garlic salt

½ teaspoon salt

¼ cup margarine

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

1 ½ cups shredded white Cheddar cheese

½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese, divided

¼ cup panko bread crumbs

¼ cup real bacon bits

1 tablespoon snipped chives

Directions

Combine macaroni, milk, water, garlic salt, and salt in a Dutch oven on a stovetop over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook, stirring frequently so noodles don't stick to the pan, until noodles are soft and most of the liquid has been absorbed, 7 to 10 minutes.

Remove pot from heat and stir in margarine and pepper until melted. Stir in Cheddar cheese and 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese until melted.

Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.

Top pasta with bread crumbs, remaining 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese, and bacon bits.

Place Dutch oven under the broiler until topping is lightly browned and crispy, 1 to 3 minutes. Top with chives and serve immediately.

You can use butter in place of margarine, if you prefer.

Info | Easy Dinner Recipes For One

prep: 5 mins cook: 20 mins total: 25 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings

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